LANDSLIDE KILLS FIVE IN BOGOR, W JAVA

Bogor, West Java, July 10 (ANTARA) - Five persons were killed by a landslide at Cijeruk kampong, Palasari village, Bogor District, West Java, on Friday at around 5 am local time.

The landslide also seriously injured two persons, who were later rushed to PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) Hospital, and slightly wounded nine others.

The dead bodies were identified by their initials as Ii (50), Dimas (30), Marlina (17), Kiki (11) and Lala (9). Among the injured persons who are currently being hospitalized, is Umar (55).

Cijeruk District Head Roy Chaerudin said the landslide hit three houses located below a 10-meter-high hill, which is difficult to reach geographically.

Two houses were completely destroyed and one was seriously damaged, he said.

Late May 2009, a family of six was buried to death following a landslide in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi.

Four of the bodies of villagers of Rarukan, Lemo, Mangkendek, were discovered in the afternoon while the other two were still being searched.

According to a witness, Selvi, all the victims were trapped in their house when the landslide occurred.

The incident happened following an incessant rain since Friday. Selvi said she heard a thundering sound from the hill before the landslide happened.

She had tried to shout to call the Daniel family to run out of their home but her shout seemed to be unheard because of the sound of rain. The landslide had destroyed three other houses and cut off a village road.